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Afanasiy GagarinPrince, voivode in Pskov, Tomsk
Date of Birth: .
Country:  Japan |
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Early Life and Career
Afanasy Grigoryevich Gagarin was born to Prince Fyodor Semyonovich Gagarin, a minor nobleman. In 1573, he first appears in historical records as a participant in the wedding procession of Magnus, Duke of Holstein, to Maria Vladimirovna. As a son of a boyar, Gagarin served as a воевода (military commander) in various cities, including Kashira, Kaluga, and Pskov.
Siege of Pskov
In 1615, Gagarin became one of three воеvodas tasked with defending Pskov during the Swedish siege led by King Gustav II Adolf. Gagarin's responsibilities included serving as a походные воеводы, or field commander. However, he clashed with his fellow воевода, Fyodor Leontyevich Buturlin, over seniority. Despite his pleas to the Tsar, he was ultimately found guilty of slandering Buturlin and imprisoned.
Campaigns and Service
After the siege, Gagarin served as воевода in Kaluga alongside Dmitry Mikhailovich Pozharsky. In 1623, he was appointed воевода of Tomsk, where he faced accusations of misappropriating grain revenue.
Legacy
Upon his death, Gagarin's property was inherited by his widow and his brother. While his widow was exempted from repaying debts to the townspeople of Tomsk, his brother was ordered to compensate them. Gagarin held estates in the Zaresky district, with a поместный оклад (land allotment) of 1000 chetverts (units of land) and a monetary allowance of 90 rubles in 1616.
